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| Birthplace: | Wayhill,Penton Grafton,Hampshire,England |
| Death: | Died in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA |
| Managed by: | Sherry Houy |
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From "The New England Historic & Genealogical Register", 1894
John Bent bought in 1662 land on the west side of the old Connecticut Path, in what is now the town of Framingham (MA). The 1st petition for the incorporation of this township was headed by Corporal John Bent, who was chosen one of the tythingmen at the 2nd town meeting in 1701, and in Framingham he died in Sept. 1717, aged about 82.
He was twice married, first 7/1/1658 to Hannah, daughter of John Stone of Cambridge, and 2nd to Martha, daughter of Matthew Rice. The 3 children are by the 1st wife:
Hannah, born 5/6/1661; married 2/26/1681, John, son of John Adams of Cambridge.
John, born 11/29/1689
David, born about 1691
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January 24, 1635
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Wayhill,Penton Grafton,Hampshire,England
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| 1636 |
January 24, 1636
Age 1
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| 1658 |
July 1, 1658
Age 23
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Sudbury, Middlesex, MA, USA
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| 1661 |
May 6, 1661
Age 26
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Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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| 1689 |
November 29, 1689
Age 54
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1691
Age 55
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Framingham, Middlesex, MA, USA
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| 1715 |
September 15, 1715
Age 80
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| 1717 |
September 15, 1717
Age 82
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Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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| 1888 |
March 28, 1888
Age 82
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May 24, 1930
Age 82
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